Garter attachment



(No Model.)

P. H. FLYNN. GARTER ATTACHMENT.

Patented Sept. 13, 1892.

A TTORNE Y5 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER H. FLYNN, OF SYRACUSE, NETV YORK.

GARTER ATTACHMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 482,629, datedSeptember 13, 1892..

Application filed May 12, 1892.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PETER H. FLYNN, of Syracuse, in the county ofOnondaga, in the State of New York, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Garter Attachments, of which the following, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

My invention relates to devices for suspending elastics or garters fromcorsets or other articles of underwear.

My object is to produce a device in two parts, one of which is securedto the corset, underwaist, or other garment, and the other part securedto the upper end of the elastic or garter and adapted to fit detachablytherein, so that it may be readily and easily detached,cheap and durablein construction, and of great utility.

My invention consists in the several novel features of construction andoperation hereinafter described, and which are specifically set forth inthe claim hereto annexed. It is constructed as follows, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure l is aview of thelower portion of a corset provided with my improved invention, showingan elastic secured thereto as it appears when in use and showing theupper end of the elastic in dotted lines as it appears when it isdesired to detach the same. Fig. 2 is an isometrical elevation of thepart of the device which is attached to the corset. Fig. 3 is a frontview thereof. Fig. 4: is a side View thereof. Fig. 5 is an enlarged viewof the upper end of the elastic and attachment. Fig. 6 is a view of thetwo parts of the invention detached, showing the lower part in dottedlines as it appears when about to be detached from the upper part.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention I will apply to it acorset, although it will be readily seen that it maybe applied to anyother undergarment desired with the same force and effect.

A is the corset, provided upon its lower edge with a rim or bound edge,as shown at a.

B is a detachable suspending device con- Serial No. 432,703- (No model.)

sisting of the parts 1 and 2. The part 1 consists of a body at itsupper'end and having its lower end slotted, as shown, and eyes 3, formedby the outside lingers 4:,which surround the lower edge of the corset,and the central finger 5 being turned up, forming a hook, for thepurposes hereinafter set forth. The upper end of the part 1 is heresecured to the body of the corset by stitching, as shown. The part 2consists of a loop at its lower end adapted to have the upper end of thegarter or elastic secured thereto, as shown, the upper end of which part2 is provided with a thin bar 6.

My invention is operated as follows: The part 2 is first raised to theposition shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1, so that the thin bar 6 willslide edgewise into the opening between the upper end of the outer hookand the body of the part 1, said opening being only of sufficent size toallow said bar 6 to slide in edgewise. When the part 2 takes its normalposition, as shown in Fig. 1, it will be observed that it will beimpossible for it to work its way out of the hook. It will also beobserved that inasmuch as its normal position is down when in use itwill be impossible for it to work up into the position shown in dottedlines, for the reason that the other exterior garments will keep itclose down against the body.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent, 1s

A garter attachment consisting of a body having an outward and upwardextending hook, means for securing the body to the garment, and a loophaving a bar at its upper end, the width of said barheing greater thanthe distance between the point of the hook and body, as set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of May,1892.

P. H. FLYNN. In presence of O. W. SMITH, HOWARD P. DnNIsoN.

